Daffy's Stitchy Friends

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

A Totally Useless Stitch-A-Long

To Join the TUSAL for 2013 click here.Notice...The 2012 TUSAL has NOW ENDED. I will not be adding any more blogs to the list. The 2012 Totally Useless Stitch-a-long is launched for sign-ups!

If you would like to join the SAL for 2012 leave a comment on this post. The rules are simple:

1. Get a glass container and save your thread clippings or ORTs (Old Ratty Threads!) Some stitchers include fabric trimmings, thread bands or any other stitching cast-offs they gather. You may continue filling this jar throughout the year OR you may empty the jar and start over each month ~ no firm rules here!

2. On (or about) each New Moon take a picture of the ORTs in your jar and post it to your blog. This is a blog game so YES, you MUST have a blog to be included.

3. Yes, you can use your current ORT jar or jars. This is no contest...the stitcher with the most ORTs doesn't win!

4. You should post a picture each New Moon, even if there has been no "progress" to show.

5. Label your Totally Useless posts with "TUSAL" to make it easier for me to find your posts at the end. If you don't know how to "label" your posts email me.

Please DON'T comment on this post if you are not joining the stitch-a-long! Since some of you have multiple blogs, please tell me the name of the blog you will be posting your updates to. I will add your name & blog link to the list in this post. If you have commented and you have not been added to the list within a few days...I may have overlooked you...email me! Questions? Feel free to email me! International bloggers are welcome!

Some changes to the SAL from last year:

1. New participants are welcome to join at any time, yes, even in December of 2012!

2. I am not accepting stash donations for a prize this year but there will be prizes ~ probably something stitched by me.

3. Edit to clarify things a little: You DO NOT have to post an ORT Report every New Moon to be included in this SAL. This is only meant to be FUN not WORK. However, you MUST be ON THE GUEST LIST to be included in the giveaway.

4. A request: I notice there are a lot of bloggers completely in the dark about your Totally Useless posts. They see lots of people posting pictures of ORT jars but they have NO IDEA why. They might want to join in the fun too! Please put a LINK to this sign-up page when you make your TUSAL posts. A link in your sidebar is great but ONLY if your readers SEE it and realise what it is. If you need to learn how to create links email me. I can teach you how!

There are 12 2012 New Moon Dates:

January 23

February 21

March 22

April 21

May 20

June 19

July 19

August 17

September 16

October 15

November 13

December 13

The 2012 Totally Useless Guest List

Looking for your blog? Hold CONTROL, tap F and type a keyword of your blog's name and it will be highlighted for you.

A shout-out on your blog to let other stitchers know about the 2012 Totally Useless Stitch-A-Long would be greatly appreciated! Plus, please change the links in your sidebar to this new post!

Just a note to let you know...if you are looking for your comment left very recently you will need to click the "newest" comment button to go to the next page. There are only 200 comments on a pop-up page and we have more than 200 already!

I have been looking forward to joining for months now. Good to have a purpose for the thread ends now instead of them being nuisances when I have to pick them up everywhere:-)http://crossstitchramblings.blogspot.com/

I would LOVE to join in the TUSAL next year! I have already signed up for the WIPOCALYPSE over at Measi's Musings, and this would be a fun addition! I am using Blogger for the WIPocalypse but will use Wordpress for the TUSAL: http://craftgirl78.wordpress.com

I've been watching everyone's progress this past year and I would love to join in the fun! Please include me. My blog is http://tickledpinkinstitches.blogspot.com Thanks so much for hosting this! *Hugs*

I've enjoyed being a member, and would like to continue. This year I have posted my progress in the sidebar rather than an individual post each month. Does that work as well for you? http://needleinhand.blogspot.comThank you!!

This year I kept reading posts about TUSAL's, but could never figure out the deal with them. I was thrilled to read about your sign-ups on the craft gossip blog. I would like to participate in 2012. My blog is http://becominggrammy.blogspot.com. Thanks, this will be fun!